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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,440.38, 237,658.02 and 38,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,440.38, 237,658.02 and 38,498.28 is: 57,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,440.38 : 237,658.02 = 38,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,440.38/237,658.02 = 38,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,440.38x = 237,658.02 × 38,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,440.38x = 9,149,424,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,424,998.21/158,440.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,746.80

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